Head of Department - Design and Technology (Specialism in Food)

Reading Girls’ School is a dynamic and welcoming community, serving the educational needs of girls from the ages of 11 to 16 from a diverse local community. We are seeking to appoint a full time Head of Design & Technology (Specialism in Food) who can demonstrate commitment to their professional development, innovation in relation to their subject specialism as well as the ability to challenge students of different abilities to include the most able. You will be an outstanding classroom teacher in your career to date with evidence of successful teaching and a commitment to the wider life of a school. You will be able to demonstrate leadership of a department and will be Line Manager Key Stage 3 Textiles, Food and Design and Technology. A focus on excellent Teaching and Learning is the driving force behind our success. Our students are polite and thoughtful individuals who play an active role in shaping and leading the school, through the Senior Student Leadership Team. Our aim is a very clear one: to provide the best possible life-chances for every student. To that end, we challenge our students to the very edge of their academic capabilities whilst providing wrap-around support towards those goals. We are part of the successful Thames Learning Trust. In October 2016, we moved into our new school building which has provided us with a 21st century learning environment. We are committed to staff continuous professional development (CPD) and make sure teachers have the most up-to-date and relevant specialist knowledge in their subject areas.” If you believe that you are the right person for this role, we look forward to hearing from you. We also have a forward-thinking Employee Assistance Programme, a Medical Cash Plan, Wider Wallet benefit hub, Wider Fitness, eyecare vouchers, no lesson cover and generous non-teaching time allocation. As we are close to the centre of Reading, travel connections are first-rate, with the M4 and M3 within easy reach, as well as th